Book strap

ABSTRACT

A lightweight, portable book strap device is provided which allows students to conveniently transport their school books and other materials in a manner which allows the contents carried by the device to be readily visible. The device is adapted to be carried over the shoulder(s) and/or back of a user, or may be carried by its handle.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/070,990 filed on Mar. 27, 2008.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to articles, such as backpacks,which enable the carrying of books, and more particularly to a bookstrap for carrying books in an unconcealed manner.

2. Description of the Related Art

In light of the substantial increase in school violence across thecountry, school boards, county commissions and state legislatures acrossthe United States have proposed and enacted a broad series of measuresintended to attack the youth violence problem at the margins. In aneffort to eliminate weapons, tighter security measures have beendeveloped. Some schools have hired security officers to patrol thehalls, while other schools have resorted to using metal detectors ateach of its entrances to prevent students from carrying weapons into thebuilding. Another precaution instituted has been the prohibition ofbackpacks on school grounds. In each case, the proponents acknowledgethat their actions are not cure-alls and that a more enduring solutionwill require sweeping reassessments of today's youth culture and itscountless corrupting influences.

Accordingly, a need has arisen for a device which allows students toconveniently transport their school books and other materials in amanner which allows the contents carried by the device to be readilyvisible. The development of the book strap fulfills this need.

A search of the prior art did not disclose any patents that readdirectly on the claims of the instant invention; however, the followingreferences were considered related.

The following patents disclose various carrying devices for carryingbooks and other objects:

U.S. Pat. No. 3,933,287, issued in the name of Foley;

U.S. Pat. No. 5,409,282, issued in the name of Bale;

U.S. Pat. No. D460,620 S, issued in the name of Smithey;

U.S. Pat. No. D519,730 S, issued in the name of de Guillebon;

U.S. Pat. No. 5,083,692, issued in the name of Treese;

U.S. Pat. No. 6,749,095 B2, issued in the name of Johnson;

U.S. Pat. No. D390,704, issued in the name of Bloch;

U.S. Pat. No. D460,623 S, issued in the name of Vatter,

U.S. Pat. No. D524,543 S, issued in the name of Toleret al.; and

U.S. Pat. No. 6,655,564 B1, issued in the name of Zupan.

Consequently, a need has been felt for a book strap device for carryingbooks in an unconcealed manner. This application presents claims andembodiments that fulfill a need or needs not yet satisfied by theproducts, inventions and methods previously or presently available. Inparticular, the claims and embodiments disclosed herein describe alightweight, portable book strap for carrying books in an unconcealedmanner, the device providing unanticipated and nonobvious combination offeatures distinguished from the products, inventions and methodspreexisting in the art. The applicant is unaware of any product, method,disclosure or reference that discloses the features of the claims andembodiments disclosed herein.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide alightweight, portable book strap for carrying books in an unconcealedmanner.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a book straphaving a main body portion constructed of a substantially porous,flexible material.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a reinforcementskirt attached to the main body portion along the entire perimeterthereof.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a pocketattached to the main body portion, thereby providing a compartment forholding writing instruments and other small objects.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a pair ofbinder straps being releasably attachable to the main body portion.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a pair ofshoulder straps.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an auxiliaryshoulder strap.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a handlefixedly attached to the base.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a verticalstrap located at the lower end edge of the reinforcement skirt of basebeing releasably attachable to the upper end edge of the reinforcementskirt of base via a buckle.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide anadditional pocket for holding a water-proof, lightweight flexible coverto shield the book strap from rain and other elements.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide atelescopic pull handle and wheels assembly.

Briefly described according to one embodiment of the present invention,a book strap is disclosed. The book strap comprises a base defined of anelongated, generally rectangular configuration being sized so as tosupport a plurality of books, yet readily carried over the shoulder(s)and/or back of a user. The base includes a main body portion constructedof a substantially porous, flexible material.

A reinforcement skirt is attached to the main body portion along theentire perimeter thereof using a suitable attachment method.

A pocket is provided along a short lower end edge atop the front side ofthe main body portion. The pocket is constructed of a substantiallyporous, flexible material. The pocket is adapted for holding writinginstruments and other small objects.

A pair of binder straps are provided, wherein each is defined of anelongated, generally rectangular configuration. The first binder strapand the second binder strap each comprise a main body portion having areinforcement skirt attached along the entire perimeter thereof. Themain body portion is constructed of a substantially porous, flexiblematerial. The first binder strap includes a first separable fastenermeans and a second separable fastener means. The second binder strapincludes a first separable fastener means and a second separablefastener means. The front side of the main body portion of the base isprovided with at least one fastening means for releasably attaching thefirst and second binder strap to the main body portion. The design andconfiguration of the at least one fastening means allows for selectivelateral adjustment of the first and second binder strap.

A pair of shoulder straps is provided, each shoulder strap comprising anadjustment mechanism in order to allow the tightening and loosening ofeach shoulder strap.

An auxiliary shoulder strap is provided, the auxiliary shoulder strap isremovably securable along the upper end edge corners of reinforcementskirt of base.

A handle is provided, wherein handle is fixedly attached to the upperend edge of reinforcement skirt of base between the auxiliary shoulderstrap.

A vertical strap is disclosed, wherein vertical strap has one endattached to the lower end edge of reinforcement skirt of base. Thevertical strap is releasably attachable to the upper end edge ofreinforcement skirt of base via a buckle. The buckle includes anadjustment mechanism for adjusting the length of the vertical strap.

The book strap may also be provided with an additional pocket forholding a water-proof, lightweight flexible cover to shield the bookstrap from rain and other elements.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, atelescopic pull handle and wheels assembly is provided.

The use of the present invention allows books and other articles to becarried unconcealed in a quick, easy, and efficient manner.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The advantages and features of the present invention will become betterunderstood with reference to the following more detailed description andclaims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in whichlike elements are identified with like symbols, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a book strap, according to the preferredembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the book strap shown in an openposition, according to the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the book strap shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the book strap from front and right endillustrating the shoulder straps thereof, according to the preferredembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the book strap from rear and left end,according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the book strap, according to thepreferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a partial right side elevational view of the book strap,according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the book strap from front and right endillustrating the telescopic pull handle and wheels assembly thereof,according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a partial right side elevational view of the book strap ofFIG. 8; and

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the telescopic pull handleand wheel assembly, according to one embodiment of the presentinvention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Detailed Description of theFigures

Referring now to FIGS. 1-3, a book strap is shown, according to thepresent invention, generally referred to by the reference number 10. Thebook strap 10 comprises a base 20 of an elongated, generally rectangularconfiguration being sized so as to support a plurality of books B, yetreadily carried over the shoulder(s) and/or back of a user. The base 20comprises a main body portion 22 which includes a short upper end edge24 opposing a short lower end edge 25, and a long first side edge 26opposing a long second side edge 27. The main body portion 22 furtherincludes a front side 28 and a bottom side 29. The main body portion 22is constructed of a substantially porous, flexible material, such asmesh fabric or mesh plastic. The substantially porous, flexible materialutilized to construct the main body portion 22 is critical to thepresent invention. During use of the device of the present invention,books B and other articles held thereby must be visible.

A reinforcement skirt 30 is attached to the main body portion 22 alongthe entire perimeter thereof using a suitable attachment method, such asstitching, heat sealing, and the like. Thus, the reinforcement skirt 30is attached to and extends along the short upper end edge 24 and shortlower end edge 25, and the long first side edge 26 and the long secondside edge 27. The reinforcement skirt 30 is envisioned to be constructedof a flexible, textile or plastic material.

A pocket 40 or compartment is provided along the short lower end edge 25atop the front side 28 of the main body portion 22. The pocket 40 isconstructed of a substantially porous, flexible material being similaror identical to the material selected for constructing the main bodyportion 22. The pocket 40 is adapted for holding writing instruments andother small objects.

A pair of binder straps 51, 52 are disclosed, each defined of anelongated, generally rectangular configuration. The pair of binderstraps 51, 52 are releasably attachable to the main body portion 22. Thefirst binder strap 51 and the second binder strap 52 each comprise amain body section 53 which includes a short upper end edge 54 opposing ashort lower end edge 55, and a long first side edge 56 opposing a longsecond side edge 57. The main body section 53 further includes a frontside 58 and a bottom side 59. The main body section 53 is constructed ofa substantially porous, flexible material, such as mesh fabric or meshplastic. The main body section 53 is constructed of the same materialselected for constructing main body portion 22 of base 20, as books Band other articles supported thereby must be visible.

A reinforcement apron 70 is attached to the main body section 53 alongthe entire perimeter of each binder strap 51, 52 using a suitableattachment method, such as stitching, heat sealing, and the like. Thus,the reinforcement apron 70 is attached to and extends along the shortupper end edge 54 and short lower end edge 55, and the long first sideedge 56 and the long second side edge 57. The reinforcement apron 70 isenvisioned to be constructed of a flexible, textile or plastic material.

The first binder strap 51 includes a first separable fastener means 60and a second separable fastener means 62. The first separable fastenermeans 60 is provided on reinforcement apron 70 along the bottom side 59of main body section 53 of first binder strap 51 proximal to the shortupper end edge 54 thereof. The second separable fastener means 62 isprovided on reinforcement apron 70 along the front side 58 of main bodysection 53 of first binder strap 51 proximal to the short lower end edge55 thereof.

The second binder strap 52 includes a first separable fastener means 64and a second separable fastener means 66. The first separable fastenermeans 64 is provided on reinforcement apron 70 along the bottom side 59of main body section 53 of second binder strap 52 proximal to the shortupper end edge 54 thereof. The second separable fastener means 66 isprovided on reinforcement apron 70 along the front side 58 of main bodysection 53 of second binder strap 52 proximal to the short lower endedge 55 thereof. The separable fastener means may be any of the typicalhook and loop fasteners (e.g. “Velcro®”; see U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,717,437and 3,009,235), snap fasteners, or an easily releasable adhesive. In thecase of fasteners such as hook and loop type or the snap type, it isnecessary that separable fastener means 60, 62, 64, 66 be mating. In thecase of an easily releasable adhesive, it is necessary that one of thesurfaces be affixed with the adhesive and the other surface needs onlyto be capable of being releasably adhered to the adhesive.

The front side 28 of the main body portion 22 of the base 20 is providedwith at least one fastening means for releasably attaching the first andsecond binder strap 51 and 52 to the main body portion 22 proximal theshort upper end edge 24 thereof. In general, two such fastening means 80are preferred. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the fastening means 80 ispositioned horizontally in a parallel orientation atop the front side 28of the main body portion 22, proximal the short upper end edge 24thereof, and perpendicular with respect to the long first side edge 26and long second side edge 27 of main body portion 22. The fasteningmeans 80 include the necessary mating components for mating withseparable fastener means 60 and 64. The first separable fastener means60 of first binder strap 51 is adapted to mate with fastener means 80,thereby releasably attaching first binder strap 51 to the main bodyportion 22 of base 20 proximal the short upper end edge 54 of the mainbody section 53 of first binder strap 51. The first separable fastenermeans 64 of second binder strap 52 is adapted to mate with fastenermeans 80, thereby releasably attaching second binder strap 52 to themain body portion 22 of base 20 proximal the short upper end edge 54 ofthe main body section 53 of second binder strap 52. The design andconfiguration of fastening means 80 allows for selective lateraladjustment of first and second binder strap 51 and 52.

The bottom side 29 of the main body portion 22 of the base 20 isprovided with at least two fastening means 82, 84 for releasablyattaching the second and first binder strap 52 and 51, respectively, tothe main body portion 22 proximal the short lower end edge 25 thereof.As shown in FIG. 3, the fastening means 82, 84 are positioned verticallyin a parallel orientation atop the bottom side 29 of the main bodyportion 22, proximal the short lower end edge 25 thereof, and parallelwith respect to the long second side edge 27 and long first side edge 26of main body portion 22. The fastening means 82, 84 include thenecessary mating components for mating with separable fastener means 62and 66. The second separable fastener means 66 of second binder strap 52is adapted to mate with fastener means 82, thereby releasably attachingsecond binder strap 52 to the main body portion 22 of base 20 proximalthe short lower end edge 55 of the main body section 53 of second binderstrap 52. The second separable fastener means 62 of first binder strap51 is adapted to mate with fastener means 84, thereby releasablyattaching first binder strap 51 to the main body portion 22 of base 20proximal the short lower end edge 55 of the main body section 53 offirst binder strap 51. The design and configuration of fastening means82, 84 allows for selective longitudinal adjustment of first and secondbinder strap 51 and 52 about the main body portion 22.

Referring now to FIGS. 2-3, and more particularly to FIG. 4, a pair ofshoulder straps is disclosed, comprising a first and second shoulderstrap 90, 92, wherein first shoulder strap 90 has an upper end suitablyattached adjacent a left upper edge of reinforcement skirt 30 and alower end suitably attached adjacent a first longitudinal side edge ofreinforcement skirt 30 below fastener means 80. The first shoulder strap90 is incorporated with an adjustment mechanism 94 in order to allow thetightening and loosening of strap 90. The adjustment mechanism 94 isenvisioned to be a clasp, such as the buckle 95 illustrated in FIG. 4.

The second shoulder strap 92 has an upper end suitably attached adjacenta right upper edge of reinforcement skirt 30 and a lower end suitablyattached adjacent a second longitudinal side edge of reinforcement skirt30 below fastener means 80. The second shoulder strap 92 is incorporatedwith an adjustment mechanism 94 in order to allow the tightening andloosening of strap 92. The adjustment mechanism 94 is envisioned to be aclasp, such as the buckle 96 illustrated in FIG. 4.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 5, a pair of loops 100 is provided alongthe upper end edge corners of reinforcement skirt 30.

An auxiliary shoulder strap 110 is disclosed, wherein the outermost endsthereof include fasteners which may include a clip 112 removablysecurable to hooks 102 secured to the loops 100.

A handle 120 is provided, wherein handle 120 is fixedly attached to theupper end edge of reinforcement skirt 30 between loops 100.

Referring now more specifically to FIGS. 3, and 5-7, a vertical strap130 is attached to the lower end edge of reinforcement skirt 30. Thevertical strap 130 includes a buckle 134 comprising a female mating end136 for releasable attachment to a male mating end 138 fixedly attachedto the upper end edge of reinforcement skirt 30 between handle 120. Thebuckle 134 includes an adjustment mechanism 135 for adjusting the lengthof vertical strap 130.

In reference to FIGS. 8-10, according to an alternate embodiment of thepresent invention, a telescopic pull handle and wheels assembly 140 isprovided comprising a base support 142 having wheels 144 a and 144 brotatably mounted thereto is provided. The base support 142 is suitablyattached perpendicularly to the front side 28 of the main body portion22, about a mid-length theredown. The base support 142 includes areinforcement plate 146 molded integral thereto and extending verticallytherefrom. The reinforcement plate 146 extends vertically from anelongated centerline of base support 142 and terminates proximate thereinforcement skirt 30 along the short upper end edge 24 of main bodyportion 22. The reinforcement plate 146 is suitably attached to thefront side 28 of the main body portion 22.

The telescopic pull handle and wheels assembly 140 further comprises anouter tubular section 150 suitably mounted to or molded integral toreinforcement plate 146 in a parallel-aligned manner, the outer tubularsection 150 having a lower end suitably mounted to or formed integral tobase support 142. The outer tubular section 150 is adapted totelescopically receive a first inner tubular section 152. The outertubular section 150 includes a first hole 151 a defined through ananterior end thereof and a second hole 151 b defined through theposterior end thereof. The outer tubular section 150 includes a lip 151converging circumferentially therearound, proximate an upper endthereof. The first inner tubular section 152 includes a pull handle 154mounted atop an upper end thereof. A second inner tubular section 156 isslidably received within the first inner tubular section 152. A releasebutton 157 rests atop second inner tubular section 156, the releasebutton 157 protrudes from the pull handle 154. A lower end of secondinner tubular section 156 rests atop a spring clip 160, the spring clip160 is adapted to exert tension against second inner tubular section 156which in turn pushes against the release button 157. The spring clip 160is affixed to an inner sidewall of first inner tubular section 152.Spring clip 160 includes a portion 162 that protrudes through a hole 153in first inner tubular section 152 and protrudes through the second hole151 b of outer tubular section 150, thereby locking the first innertubular section 152, and in turn the pull handle 154, in a lowered,resting position. In order to adjust the pull handle 154 to an extendedposition, the release button 157 is depressed, thereby causing theportion 162 of spring clip 160 which protrudes through the second hole151 b of outer tubular section 150 to be retracted. As pull handle 154is pulled upward, release button 157 is released, and first innertubular section 152 is telescopically pulled upward, until portion 162of spring clip 160 protrudes through first hole 151 a of outer tubularsection 150, thereby locking the first inner tubular section 152, and inturn the pull handle 154, in an extended position, as shown in FIG. 10.The pull handle 154 can be returned to a lowered, resting position bydepressing release button 157, pushing pull handle 154 downward and thenreleasing release button 157 until portion 162 of spring clip 160protrudes through the second hole 151 b of outer tubular section 150.

In order to prevent first inner tubular section 152 from being pulledpast the lip 151 of outer tubular section 150, first inner tubularsection 152 includes a bulbous portion 152 a formed along a lower endthereof.

The book strap 10 may include a pair of feet 170 suitably attached alongopposing sides of the reinforcement skirt 30 atop the front side 28 ofthe main body portion 22, distal to base support 142, so as to provideprotection to the main body portion 22 while book strap 10 sits in anupright position as shown in FIG. 9. While this embodiment of thepresent invention discloses a pair of feet 170, only one foot 170 a isillustrated in FIG. 9.

The book strap 10 may also be provided with a pocket 180 (shown in FIG.3) for holding a water-proof, lightweight flexible cover C to shield thebook strap 10 from rain and other elements. The flexible cover isenvisioned to be constructed of a plastic material easily foldable to acompact size so as to fit inside pocket 180 and be easily removedtherefrom. The pocket 180 is suitably attached proximally atop thereinforcement skirt 30 along the short upper end edge 24 of the frontside 28 of the main body portion 22. Pocket 180 is preferablyconstructed of a transparent or a substantially porous, flexiblematerial, such as mesh fabric or mesh plastic.

The use of the present invention allows books and other articles to becarried unconcealed in a quick, easy, and efficient manner.

It is envisioned that the various embodiments, as separately disclosed,are interchangeable in various aspects, so that elements of oneembodiment may be incorporated into one or more of the otherembodiments, and that specific positioning of individual elements maynecessitate other arrangements not specifically disclosed to accommodateperformance requirements or spatial considerations.

It is to be understood that the embodiments and claims are not limitedin its application to the details of construction and arrangement of thecomponents set forth in the description and illustrated in the drawings.Rather, the description and the drawings provide examples of theembodiments envisioned, but the claims are limited to the specificembodiments. The embodiments and claims disclosed herein are furthercapable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out invarious ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology andterminology employed herein are for the purposes of description andshould not be regarded as limiting the claims.

Accordingly, those skilled in the art will appreciate that theconception upon which the application and claims are based may bereadily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods,and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the embodiments andclaims presented in this application. It is important, therefore, thatthe claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions.

Furthermore, the purpose of the foregoing Abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especiallyincluding the practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patentand legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursoryinspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of theapplication. The Abstract is neither intended to define the claims ofthe application, nor is it intended to be limiting to the scope of theclaims in any way. It is intended that the application is defined by theclaims appended hereto.

Therefore, the foregoing description is included to illustrate theoperation of the preferred embodiment and is not meant to limit thescope of the invention. As one can envision, an individual skilled inthe relevant art, in conjunction with the present teachings, would becapable of incorporating many minor modifications that are anticipatedwithin this disclosure. The foregoing descriptions of specificembodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes ofillustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive orto limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviouslymany modifications and variations are possible in light of the aboveteaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to bestexplain the principles of the invention and its practical application,to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize theinvention and various embodiments with various modifications as aresuited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scopeof the invention be defined by the Claims appended hereto and theirequivalents. Therefore, the scope of the invention is to be broadlylimited only by the following Claims.

1. A book strap device, comprising: a base, the base is defined of anelongated, rectangular configuration and is sized so as to support aplurality of books, the base comprising: a main body portion, the mainbody portion includes a short upper end edge opposing a short lower endedge, and a long first side edge opposing a long second side edge, themain body portion includes a front side and a bottom side, the frontside of the main body portion of the base is disposed with at least onefastening means; a reinforcement skirt, the reinforcement skirt isattached to the main body portion along the entire perimeter thereof; afirst pocket, the first pocket is suitably attached along the shortlower end edge atop the front side of the main body portion; a pair ofbinder straps, the pair of binder straps are releasably attachedproximally to the short upper end edge and the short lower end edge ofthe main body portion; a first shoulder strap, the first shoulder straphas an upper end suitably attached adjacent a left upper edge of thereinforcement skirt and a lower end suitably attached adjacent a firstlongitudinal side edge of the reinforcement skirt; a second shoulderstrap, the second shoulder strap has an upper end suitably attachedadjacent a right upper edge of the reinforcement skirt and a lower endsuitably attached adjacent a second longitudinal side edge of thereinforcement skirt; a pair of loops, the pair of loops is providedalong an upper end edge corners respectively of the reinforcement skirt;an auxiliary shoulder strap, the auxiliary shoulder strap havingoutermost ends with fasteners attached thereto, respectively, thefasteners being removably securable to hooks respectively, and the hooksbeing secured to the pair of loops respectively; a handle, the handle isfixedly attached to an upper end edge of the reinforcement skirt betweenthe loops; and a vertical strap, the vertical strap is attached to alower end edge of the reinforcement skirt, the vertical strap includes abuckle, the buckle comprising a female mating end and a male mating end,the male mating end is fixedly attached to an upper end edge of thereinforcement skirt, the female mating end releasably attaches to themale mating end.
 2. The book strap device of claim 1, wherein the mainbody portion is constructed of a substantially porous, flexiblematerial.
 3. The book strap device of claim 1, wherein the pair ofbinder straps include a first binder strap and a second binder strap,the first binder strap and the second binder strap each comprises a mainbody section which includes a short upper end edge opposing a shortlower end edge, and a long first side edge opposing a long second sideedge, the main body section further includes a front side and a bottomside, the main body section includes a reinforcement apron attachedthereto along an entire perimeter thereof.
 4. The book strap device ofclaim 3, wherein the first binder strap includes a first separablefastener means and a second separable fastener means, the firstseparable fastener means is disposed on the reinforcement apron alongthe bottom side of the main body section of the first binder strapproximal to the short upper end edge of the main body section, thesecond separable fastener means is disposed on reinforcement apron alongthe front side of main body section of first binder strap proximal tothe short lower end edge of the main body section.
 5. The book strapdevice of claim 3, wherein the second binder strap includes a firstseparable fastener means and a second separable fastener means, thefirst separable fastener means is disposed on the reinforcement apronalong the bottom side of the main body section of the second binderstrap proximal to the short upper end edge of the main body section, thesecond separable fastener means is disposed on the reinforcement apronalong the front side of the main body section of the second binder strapproximal to the short lower end edge of the main body section.
 6. Thebook strap device of claim 1, wherein the front side of the main bodyportion is disposed with two fastening means for releasably attachingthe first binder strap and the second binder strap to the main bodyportion proximal the short upper end edge of the main body portion, thetwo fastening means are disposed horizontally in a parallel orientationatop the front side of the main body portion, proximal the short upperend edge of the main body portion, and perpendicular with respect to thelong first side edge and long second side edge of the main body portion,the two fastening means include mating components for matingrespectively with the first separable fastener means of the first binderstrap and the first separable fastener means of the second binder strap,the first separable fastener means of first binder strap mates with oneof the fastener means, thereby releasably attaching the first binderstrap to the main body portion proximal the short upper end edge of themain body section of the first binder strap, the first separablefastener means of the second binder strap mates with the other fastenermeans, thereby releasably attaching the second binder strap to the mainbody portion proximal the short upper end edge of the main body sectionof the second binder strap, the two fastening means allow for selectivelateral adjustment of the first binder strap and the second binder strapabout the main body portion.
 7. The book strap device of claim 1,wherein the bottom side of the main body portion is disposed with twofastening means for releasably attaching the second binder strap and thefirst binder strap to the main body portion proximal the short lower endedge of the main body portion, the two fastening means are positionedvertically in a parallel orientation atop the bottom side of the mainbody portion, proximal the short lower end edge of the main bodyportion, and parallel with respect to the long second side edge and thelong first side edge of the main body portion, the two fastening meansinclude mating components for mating respectively with the secondseparable fastener means of the first binder strap and the secondseparable fastener means of the second binder strap, the secondseparable fastener means of the second binder strap mates with one ofthe fastener means, thereby releasably attaching the second binder strapto the main body portion proximal the short lower end edge of the mainbody section of the second binder strap, the second separable fastenermeans of the first binder strap mates with the other fastener means,thereby releasably attaching the first binder strap to the main bodyportion proximal the short lower end edge of the main body section ofthe first binder strap, the two fastening means allow for selectivelongitudinal adjustment of the first binder strap and the second binderstrap about the main body portion.
 8. The book strap device of claim 1,wherein the first shoulder strap includes an adjustment mechanism toallow tightening and loosening of the first shoulder strap.
 9. The bookstrap device of claim 1, wherein the second shoulder strap includes anadjustment mechanism to allow tightening and loosening of the secondshoulder strap.
 10. The book strap device of claim 1, furthercomprising: a second pocket, the second pocket is suitably attachedproximally atop the reinforcement skirt along the short upper end edgeof the front side of the main body portion, the second pocket is adaptedfor holding a water-proof, lightweight flexible cover to shield the bookstrap device from rain and other elements.
 11. The book strap device ofclaim 1, wherein the reinforcement skirt is constructed of a flexiblematerial.
 12. The book strap device of claim 3, wherein the main bodysection is constructed of a substantially porous, flexible material 13.The book strap device of claim 3, wherein the reinforcement apron isconstructed of a flexible material.
 14. The book strap device of claim10, wherein the second pocket is constructed of a transparent or asubstantially porous, flexible material.
 15. A book strap apparatus,comprising: a base, the base is defined of an elongated, rectangularconfiguration and is sized so as to support a plurality of books, thebase comprising: a main body portion, the main body portion includes ashort upper end edge opposing a short lower end edge, and a long firstside edge opposing a long second side edge, the main body portionincludes a front side and a bottom side, the front side of the main bodyportion of the base is disposed with at least one fastening means; areinforcement skirt, the reinforcement skirt is attached to the mainbody portion along the entire perimeter thereof; a first pocket, thefirst pocket is suitably attached along the short lower end edge atopthe front side of the main body portion; a pair of binder straps, thepair of binder straps are releasably attached proximally to the shortupper end edge and the short lower end edge of the main body portion; afirst shoulder strap, the first shoulder strap has an upper end suitablyattached adjacent a left upper edge of the reinforcement skirt and alower end suitably attached adjacent a first longitudinal side edge ofthe reinforcement skirt; a second shoulder strap, the second shoulderstrap has an upper end suitably attached adjacent a right upper edge ofthe reinforcement skirt and a lower end suitably attached adjacent asecond longitudinal side edge of the reinforcement skirt; a pair ofloops, the pair of loops is provided along an upper end edge cornersrespectively of the reinforcement skirt; an auxiliary shoulder strap,the auxiliary shoulder strap having outermost ends with fastenersattached thereto, respectively, the fasteners being removably securableto hooks respectively, and the hooks being secured to the pair of loopsrespectively; a handle, the handle is fixedly attached to an upper endedge of the reinforcement skirt between the loops; a vertical strap, thevertical strap is attached to a lower end edge of the reinforcementskirt, the vertical strap includes a buckle, the buckle comprising afemale mating end and a male mating end, the male mating end is fixedlyattached to an upper end edge of the reinforcement skirt, the femalemating end releasably attaches to the male mating end; and a telescopicpull handle and wheels assembly.
 16. The book strap apparatus of claim15, wherein the telescopic pull handle and wheels assembly comprises abase support having wheels rotatably mounted thereto, the base supportis suitably attached perpendicularly to the front side of the main bodyportion, about a mid-length theredown, the base support includes areinforcement plate molded integral thereto and extending verticallytherefrom, the reinforcement plate extends vertically from an elongatedcenterline of the base support and terminates proximate thereinforcement skirt along the short upper end edge of the main bodyportion, the reinforcement plate is suitably attached to the front sideof the main body portion.
 17. The book strap apparatus of claim 16,wherein the telescopic pull handle and wheels assembly furthercomprises: an outer tubular section, a first inner tubular section, anda second tubular section, the outer tubular section is suitably mountedto or molded integral to the reinforcement plate in a parallel-alignedmanner, the outer tubular section having a lower end suitably mounted toor formed integral to the base support, the outer tubular sectiontelescopically receives the first inner tubular section, the outertubular section includes a first hole defined through an anterior endthereof and a second hole defined through the posterior end thereof, theouter tubular section includes a lip converging circumferentiallytherearound, proximate an upper end of the outer tubular section, thefirst inner tubular section includes a pull handle mounted atop an upperend thereof, the second inner tubular section is slidably receivedwithin the first inner tubular section, the second inner tubular sectionincludes a release button resting thereatop, the release buttonprotrudes from the pull handle, the second inner tubular section has alower end which rests atop a spring clip, the spring clip exerts tensionagainst the second inner tubular section which in turn pushes againstthe release button, the spring clip is affixed to an inner sidewall ofthe first inner tubular section, the spring clip includes a portion thatprotrudes through a hole in the first inner tubular section andprotrudes through the second hole of the outer tubular section, therebylocking the first inner tubular section, and in turn the pull handle, ina lowered, resting position, whereupon depression of the release buttoncauses the portion of the spring clip to be retracted from the secondhole of the outer tubular section and pulling the pull handle upwardsimultaneously allows for the pull handle to be adjusted to an extendedposition, and as the pull handle is pulled upward, the release button isreleased, and the first inner tubular section is telescopically pulledupward, until the portion of the spring clip protrudes through the firsthole of the outer tubular section, thereby locking the first innertubular section, and in turn the pull handle, in an extended position.18. The book strap apparatus of claim 17, wherein the first innertubular section includes a bulbous portion formed along a lower endthereof so as to prevent the first inner tubular section from beingpulled past the lip of the outer tubular section.
 19. The book strapapparatus of claim 15, further comprising: a second pocket, the secondpocket is suitably attached proximally atop the reinforcement skirtalong the short upper end edge of the front side of the main bodyportion, the second pocket is adapted for holding a water-proof,lightweight flexible cover to shield the book strap apparatus from rainand other elements.
 20. The book strap apparatus of claim 19, furthercomprising: a pair of feet suitably attached along opposing sides of thereinforcement skirt atop the front side of the main body portion, distalto the base support, so as to provide protection to the main bodyportion.